DJs at the Polls: National Organization Planning to Make an Impact on this Election Season in North Carolina

Source: Triad City Beat

We are officially less than a month from Election Day, and a national organization is trying something new in North Carolina to drive more people to the polls. 

The name of the organization is called DJs at the Polls and they are hiring DJs across the state to play in the morning and/or afternoon on November 5th. 

In 2008, Anton Moore founded DJs at the Polls in Philadelphia. He started this nonpartisan organization on the belief that voting and democracy are something to be celebrated and that DJs playing at polling places can increase voter turnout. 

There is actually evidence to prove that.

 In Philadelphia in 2022, voter turnout increased by 3% at polling sites where DJs performed.

Moore told WCCB Charlotte, “We’re paying our DJs $500 for each shift. […] Some of them will be doing it in the morning from 7 to 11 and then the afternoon from 3 to 7. […] So DJs can make up to $1000 a day, and we’re loaning them a generator as well.”

So if you know of any DJs that would be interested in this opportunity, share this website with them. 

Important reminders for this election season:

  • Early voting begins on Oct. 17 and ends on Nov. 2 at 3 p.m.
    •  During early voting, you can register to vote and cast your ballot on the same day. Click here to find your early voting site.
  • If you decide to wait to vote on Election Day (which is Tuesday, November 5th), you will have to vote at your assigned polling location.
  • Regardless if you vote early or on Election Day, remember to bring a photo ID with you. 

Click here to find out what photo IDs can be used to vote.

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